Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Monday, February 23, 2026
Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Eric R. Pratt
Absent: No Members Absent
12:30 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Eric R. Pratt
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Bobby Joe Champion called the meeting to order at 12:32 PM
Paid Leave Presentation From DEED Testifiers:
Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, DEED
Greg Norfleet, Director, Paid Leave Program.
Informational Hearing – Paid Leave Presentation: From DEED Overview Presentation begins at 12:36 PM by Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe and ends at 12:45 PM. Informational Hearing – Paid Leave Presentation: From DEED Overview Presentation begins at 12:46 PM by Director Greg Norfleet and ends at 12:58 PM Questions Begin at 12:59 PM and ends at 2:01 PM Committee Adjourned at 2:06 PM
Informational Hearing – Paid Leave Presentation: From DEED Overview Presentation begins at 12:36 PM by Deputy Commissioner Evan Rowe and ends at 12:45 PM. Informational Hearing – Paid Leave Presentation: From DEED Overview Presentation begins at 12:46 PM by Director Greg Norfleet and ends at 12:58 PM Questions Begin at 12:59 PM and ends at 2:01 PM Committee Adjourned at 2:06 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 2:06 PM
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Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Chair |
Taylor Tidwell-Bennett, Legislative Assistant |